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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,248.44, 94,229.28 and 42,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,248.44, 94,229.28 and 42,765.36 is: 59,045.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,248.44 : 94,229.28 = 42,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,248.44/94,229.28 = 42,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,248.44x = 94,229.28 × 42,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,248.44x = 4,029,749,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,749,081.74/68,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,045.29

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